Senate debates

Thursday, 24 November 2022

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Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022; Order for the Production of Documents

11:27 am

Photo of Wendy AskewWendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Brockman, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 29 November 2022, the following documents in relation to the Regulation Impact Statement of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022, with particular reference to footnotes 65 and 70:

(a) all correspondence, file notes, emails, instant messages and briefings in relation to the original selection of reference websites (www.authentic.com and www.bark.com) and to the subsequent public correction to those footnotes by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations;

(b) all communication on the footnotes and subsequent retraction between the Minister and/or his office and the Department; and

(c) all communication on the footnotes and subsequent retraction between the Minister and his staff.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 95, standing in the name of Senator Brockman and moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.